How to Speak to Your Kids about Sex, Dating, Consent, Porn and More

While this is a culture in which most kids have been exposed to images of sexuality in social media, series, advertisements and even porn from early ages, most teens have difficulty speaking about sex or really understanding how to negotiate anything from changes in their own body to sexual attraction to somebody else. Studies reveal that parents speaking to their children plays an important role in their children’s understanding and sexual decision making but it is not easy for parents to speak to their kids about sex. This show offers some answers. Guests Dr. Andrew Smiler, psychologist and author of “ Dating and Sex: A guide for the 21st Century Teen Boy and Joyce McFadden psychotherapist and author of the groundbreaking book Modern Mothering, reflecting her research with 450 women and her expertise on how girls learn sexuality from their mothers share the challenges and possibilities of the ongoing sex conversation with kids.